International shooter Varsha Varman and karate player Ajay Yadav among others have been selected for the prestigious Vikram Awards, the highest state-level sports awards in MP, this year.

International shooter Varsha Varman and karate player Ajay Yadav among others have been selected for the prestigious Vikram Awards, the highest state-level sports awards in MP, this year.

Names of the winners of Vikram, Eklavya, Vishwamitra awards, lifetime achievement and late Prabhash Joshi Sports Award, 2015 were announced by sports and youth welfare minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia late on Friday evening, on eve of the National Sports Day, celebrated each year on August 29.

This year, the Eklavya Awards will be conferred on 14 junior sportspersons, while the Vikram Awards on nine senior players and Vishwamitra awards on three coaches.